CoPilot Limo Bicycle Child Seat

CoPilot Limo Bicycle Child Seat

3-point harness for outstanding security and fit. Adjustable footwell for increased comfort and the safety bar keeps the child securely in place. Quick release mechanism mounts frimly to the Blackburn EX-1+ rack which is included. Meets the ASTM standards.

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3 Stars Good seat, bad installation manual
I just installed this seat today and took my 3 year old out for a short test ride before it started raining. While I don’t have experience with day-to-day usage yet, I would like to comment on the instruction manual for those parents considering this product and hopefully the manufacturer will read this, too. In short, the manual is unclear from step 1 onwards. There’s no explanation of what a “seat stay” or a “braze-on” are, so if you’re unfamiliar with these terms, you may have difficulty with installing this seat. More and bigger illustrations would be appreciated. It took me about 2 hours, mainly because I had to take the rear wheel of the bike off because there’s not enough room between the smallest cog and the inside of the dropout. The manual also mentions a CG (Center of Gravity) hash mark that’s supposed to help with alignment, but I couldn’t find it.

One side note: I almost bought this seat from craigslist. “Almost” because the seller was honest enough to tell me that she doesn’t have the installation manual anymore, and warned me about the installation difficulty.

I went to various bicycle shops to check out 3 different child seats (Limo, Taxi and one whose name I don’t remember) and like this the most. Despite the comment above, which is just a one-time hassle, I still think this is among the best seat on the market. Time should tell whether it’s worth the price. I also considered the iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child Bicycle Seat, which I couldn’t find in any local bike shop. One salesperson told me they don’t carry that product because they feel front mounted seats are just not safe for children. Most accidents are head-on collision and children are better protected when they sit behind an adult.

5 Stars copilot limo bike seat
I love this bike seat. The seat reclines so my son does not have to sit up so straight. I like that the seat has foot rests so he has a place to rest his feet, and has strap to tie his feet so he is not kicking me in the back. The armrest for him is also a nice feature. I did not have any problems with it going over his head even with his bike helmet on.

5 Stars satisfy
i got it for over 6 months now and it works fine. i had no problems so far with it. installation was easy. i would recommend it.

4 Stars Excellent product; only issue is shoddy screws
I was given a bike seat as a hand-me-down (another brand..). Didn’t like it due to safety reasons so I decided to research online the best child seat while also minding price as much as possible. I narrowed it down to this one seat.

PROS:

1. Very sturdy – seat mounts to a free mounting rack that is supplied. It fastens securely to the mount and is also tethered to the bicycle seat bar as well. Very smart idea.

2. Secures infant very well – your child is secured down by the ribbon that goes over their chest as well as the horizontal bar that further secures them in the seat. There are even velcro ties if you want to tie down their feet if need be.

3. Free bike rack!

4. Interior of seat is very well cushioned for easy riding for your child.

5. Literally seconds to remove the seat. Don’t be concerned it requires a few steps to accomplish this.

6. The seat is quite high – so as to keep your child safe while riding.

7. Middle of the road price.

CONS:

1. Shoddy supplied screws. They easily will strip if you are not careful. I actually discarded mine and used some other ones that I had that worked (same thread and length).

2. Instruction manual leaves a lot to be desired.

IN SUMMARY:

If you are looking for a seat that is safe and secure, not too costly and is great looking then I highly recommend this child bicycle seat.

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CoPilot Taxi Bicycle Child Seat

CoPilot Taxi Bicycle Child Seat

Treat your child to spin around your neighborhood or a trek through the city by bike with this CoPilot Taxi bicycle seat. This comfortable seat holds a child (up to 40 pounds) securely with a high seat-back design, quick-release grab bar, and three-point harness. The gel-filled, washable seat padding makes it comfortable for long rides. It comes with the Blackburn EX-1 bike rack, which fits securely on most bikes and offers a quick-release mounting system that makes it easy to swap the seat between bikes with the addition of a second rack. Once the rack is attached, the seat can be installed or removed in less than 30 seconds.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Locking-in mechanism too good
This seat is OK. My only complaint is the locking mechanism, which requires you disengage two levers in both the front and the back. While this certainly reduces the chance that the seat will fall off, there is also makes it very difficult to remove. I actually fractured a finger while trying to remove it, lodging it between the provided rear rack and the front latch of the seat (and I am NOT a clumsy person). had to have surgery, a pin, PT, etc…

To bypass this problem now, I use a flathead screwdriver to press down on the lever so my hands are nowhere near that connection!

3 Stars The boy likes to ride!
The Good: The harness will definitely keep your child safely in place. This seat will allow you to safely ride with your child.

THe Bad: First of all the seat (mine anyway) does not come off without a wrestling match. I doubt the wife could take it off. Maybe as it is taken on/off over time it will not be sooo tight?

Second, the blackburn rack that comes with this unit costs $50+, so plan for it if you think you might want the ability to move it between bikes. My wife was initially too scared to ride with the boy on the back, but now wishes we had a rack on her bike so she could take him out without me. I let her try to take the rack off…and she said no thanks to a 2nd rack anyway.

Third, kind of a small thing, but there are velcro straps to keep the feet safely in the seat. The velcro straps are mounted so low that the strap wraps around the toe portion of his shoe. He seems to find this uncomfortable and can work his feet free. A simple solution would have been to mount the straps up a couple of inches so that the strap limits the lower leg from getting out but still allowing for free foot movement.

4 Stars good seat,feet straps could use some improvement
It is a good seat. My 2 year old seems to like it. The straps for the feet are awkward to use, but otherwise we like it.

4 Stars Great seat, love it!
I love the seat! My daughter is 12 months and we went for our first ride a few days ago. She LOVED it and cried when we got home. She is a bit fascinated by bikes and motorcycles though.

The seat is really tough to get onto the rack, although I plan to just leave it in place for the most part. Maybe after taking it off/on a few times it would loosen a little? But I am glad it feels secure. I agree the foot straps are a little weird, but I just strapped them over the front (toe) of her shoe and that worked OK.

As for the rack, I took my bike for a tune-up and brought the rack so the bike shop installed it for free. Love it!

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